BREAKING: North Korea Demolishes What it Says is Nuclear Test Site

North Korea carried out what it said is the demolition of its nuclear test site Thursday, setting off a series of explosions over several hours in the presence of foreign journalists.

The explosions at the nuclear test site deep in the mountains of the North’s sparsely populated northeast were centered on three tunnels at the underground site and a number of buildings in the surrounding area.

The planned closing was previously announced by leader Kim Jong Un ahead of his planned summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, which is scheduled to take place next month.

By bringing in a small group of television journalists and other members of the news media, the North is likely hoping to have dramatic images of the closing, including explosions to collapse tunnel entrances, broadcast around the world.